The 4-3 Tyrone Golden Eagles will make the drive away to the 6-1 Penn Cambria Panthers for a great matchup this week.
Tyrone is coming off an explosive win over 5-2 Huntingdon, beating them 41-21. Tyrone’s rushing attack was great last game with Caleb Whitby running for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns. If Tyrone keeps this up throughout the coming weeks, their playoff hopes look good.
Penn Cambria also won last week, beating Chestnut Ridge by three scores, 28-7. Penn Cambria’s offense has been electric this year, averaging almost 39 points a game.
Tyrone and Penn Cambria have two common opponents this season, being Westmont Hilltop and Bald Eagle Area. Tyrone has beaten both of them with a combined score of 70-20. While Penn Cambria has beaten both of them as well, with a combined score of 103- 38. This means that both teams beat their opponent pretty well, so the matchup will be even.
The Panthers have a heavy passing attack featuring senior quarterback Brady Jones and senior wide receiver Blake Lilly. Jones has thrown for 1066 yards this year with 13 touchdowns to just three interceptions, while Blake Lilly has hauled in 642 yards and 8 touchdowns receiving. However, Penn Cambria also boasts a formidable rushing attack, averaging 6.1 yards per carry.
The most important thing for the Golden Eagles to do is limit their turnovers. If Tyrone limits turnovers, it will be a lot easier to stay in the game and score. Penn Cambria has only had 7 interceptions this season, while the Golden Eagles have had 13. Five of those interceptions are from junior wide receiver and cornerback Mason Emigh.
This game is a huge deciding factor in whether or not the Golden Eagles will get into the District VI playoffs. They are currently barely ahead of Phillipsburg-Osceola for fourth. But Phillipsburg also has a tough game this week, facing off against 7-0 Bishop McCort. Then in week nine, the Eagles face off head-to-head against the Mounties, but with this win, it can help them secure a playoff spot.
With both teams coming off a win, the game should be an electric atmosphere at Penn Cambria Memorial Stadium, with kickoff at 7 p.m.
